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Subaru Forester Fuel Economy (g/100m)

g/100m Number of Vehicles
3 gallons per 100 meters 4 vehicles
4 gallons per 100 meters 24 vehicles
5 gallons per 100 meters 8 vehicles
6 gallons per 100 meters 3 vehicles
7 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
8 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
9 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
10 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
11 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
12 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
13 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
14 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
15 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
16 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
17 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
18 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
19 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
20 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
21 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
22 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
23 gallons per 100 meters 2 vehicles
24 gallons per 100 meters 2 vehicles
25 gallons per 100 meters 2 vehicles
26 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
27 gallons per 100 meters 2 vehicles
28 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
29 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
30 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
31 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
32 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
33 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
34 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
35 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
36 gallons per 100 meters 2 vehicles
37 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
38 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
39 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
40 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
41 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
42 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
43 gallons per 100 meters 2 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain g/100m  
2009 2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-sp manual AWD 34.51
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With the 136 kilowatts 2.5L H4 engine, 7-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2009 Subaru Forester has been averaging 34.51 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2009 Subaru Foresters in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 119 kilometers per hour (about 71.4 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (14.3 percent), in heavy traffic (14.3 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2009 Subaru Forester in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2009 2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 250hp 2.0L H4 8-sp shiftable CVT AWD 9.14
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2009 2009 4dr SUV 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp manual AWD 12.9
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2009 2009 4dr SUV 170-hp 2.5L H4 CVT AWD 6.14
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2009 Subaru Forester

2009 Subaru Forester Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 fuel milage around town is averaging 24 miles to the gallon, but it is still new and not being loaded. see full Subaru Forester review
2009 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 So far, so very good. Much better than my Element. Avg. 25 city. see full Subaru Forester review
2009 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 Good fuel economy for a relatively large vehicle see full Subaru Forester review
2009 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 I am averaging 25 mpg in a mix of in-town and highway driving see full Subaru Forester review
2009 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Saves over 40% compared to last SUV see full Subaru Forester review
2009 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 I am getting 27.5 mpg with 60% town driving, the rest in hilly country. Very impressed, and the car is not even broken in yet. see full Subaru Forester review
2009 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 better than most comparable rigs hi-way mileage even around town see full Subaru Forester review
2008 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 Much better than expected -- averaging about 28 mpg, which is awesome for a small SUV. see full Subaru Forester review
2009 Subaru Forester Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Handling is so pleasant that sporty driving is quite fule consuming see full Subaru Forester review
2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 Fuel consumption in 63000Km: -city: on the average(rush hours and non rush hours) around 15l/100Km -highway: around 9-10l/100Km at 130Km/h, 18-20l/100Km at 200-210 Km/h - other paved roads including mountain paved roads: around 11-12l/100Km - off-road: 14-16l/100Km see full Subaru Forester review
2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Only 20 mpg or so has been best fuel economy to date. see full Subaru Forester review
 

2009 Subaru Forester Gas Mileage (g/100m)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Subaru Forester's real-world g/100m based on how and where you drive a car.